The use case includes pretty much everything from finance to warehouse to production.
Managing Consultant at Midagon Oy
Has good production features
Pros and Cons
- "The production is a valuable feature."
- "The general speed of the solution needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The production is a valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
The general speed of the solution needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience using Microsoft Dynamics AX for a year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable. I rate the nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Twenty five users are using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complicated. The deployment takes eight months.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Project Manager
Stable, scalable, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules."
- "The initial setup can be complex at times and has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for construction companies, project activities, trading, security modules, warehouse modules, and sales modules.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup can be complex at times and has room for improvement.
The cost of the solution is high and has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for over a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
As long as the setup is completed properly without much customization, the solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is mostly straightforward but here are some requisition areas that can be complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution is high.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution a nine out of ten.
Some organizations are switching to Odoo because it is cheaper than Microsoft Dynamics AX but it is a new solution and not proven. I prefer Microsoft Dynamics AX because it is an established solution.
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ERP Systems Administrator at Arms Corporation of the Philippines
Easy to set up, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The performance is good."
- "The UI has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is used for inventory information.
What is most valuable?
The performance is good.
What needs improvement?
The UI has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have over 50 people using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
The deployment took one year.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed with a consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is on-premises and we do not pay for a license.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution an eight out of ten.
Microsoft Dynamics AX is good and I recommend the solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Principal Consultant - Infor M3 at Merino Consulting Services
The solution has a good response time, is stable, and allows us to take change requests online
Pros and Cons
- "The response time of the solution is very good."
- "The implementation was completed within one month."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Dynamics is a tool that we use for both online requirements and customer changes, as well as for development purposes. The main advantage of this tool is that it allows us to take change requests online, which speeds up the implementation process.
What is most valuable?
The response time of the solution is very good. We can change or take action on change requests very easily and that can be accessed at any time for all users and from all development sides.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution within the last 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The implementation was completed within one month.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution a nine out of ten.
As of this time, I have not encountered any areas for improvement for Microsoft Dynamics AX. I have not explored the solution in its entirety.
There are over 500 people using the solution.
I recommend the solution for any organization where Microsoft Dynamics AX meets its requirements.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Highly reliable, beneficial customization, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is customization."
- "We choose Microsoft Dynamics AX because it fits our needs the most; it's a very good product builder."
- "The support here in Turkey could be better. However, the international support is good."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Microsoft Dynamics AX for everything in our company. Such as in sales, production, and purchasing.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is customization.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Dynamics AX could improve by offering a cloud version and more reports on the costs.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Dynamics AX for approximately 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Microsoft Dynamics AX is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Microsoft Dynamics AX is very good.
We have approximately 2,000 users using this solution, this includes project managers and developers.
How are customer service and support?
The support here in Turkey could be better. However, the international support is good.
I rate the support from Microsoft Dynamics AX a three out of five.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Microsoft Dynamics AX is easy. It took us approximately six months to deploy.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We choose Microsoft Dynamics AX because it fits our needs the most. It's a very good product builder.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is they should use this solution but they need to find a good reseller.
I rate Microsoft Dynamics AX an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director, Information Technology at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees
User-friendly with familiar UI but needs more presence in our region
Pros and Cons
- "It has the same UI and is very similar to any other Microsoft product."
- "From a feature point of view, Dynamics is easy to use and very user-friendly, with the same UI as other Microsoft products and a navigation bar that makes it easy for exporting everything to Excel."
- "Microsoft needs more presence in our region to help with management and maintenance."
- "Microsoft doesn't support it even if you maintain the support fees on a yearly basis."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for the basic functions which are required for finance and HR, and that's it.
What is most valuable?
It depends on how you deploy it and how you implement it, however, from a feature point of view, Dynamics is easy to use and very user-friendly. It has the same UI and is very similar to any other Microsoft product. Features-wise the navigation bar that they have makes it easy for exporting everything to Excel.
What needs improvement?
This is considered by Microsoft as an older product and unsupported. Microsoft is urging its clients to move to Dynamics 365, which is going to be coming into the pipeline. While it's a great product, we know that there is no support anymore for it.
The most important thing is to have compatibility with the business types. Microsoft is very rich and therefore it's possible for them to ensure it can apply to various areas.
Microsoft needs more presence in our region to help with management and maintenance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for nine years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is mostly stable. It depends on your hardware sources much more than from an application point of view. It still requires much better infrastructure resources to be perfectly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You cannot scale it too much.
We have about 30 people using the solution currently.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft doesn't support it even if you maintain the support fees on a yearly basis. It's at end-of-life. Users need to move to Dynamics 365.
How was the initial setup?
While the implementation took place before I came on board, my understanding is it takes around six to seven months to get implemented.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a yearly licensing fee to Microsoft. Compared to the other ERPs, the pricing is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
I'd advise new users to know first, what kind of business they are going to be, in or if that business needs to be running on top of Dynamics or not. If it's finance, then it's fine. If it's not finance, then they need to take something more industrious and geared towards a specific system.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Manager at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Flexible and cost effective with the ability to automate business processes
Pros and Cons
- "It is flexible and cost-effective."
- "Microsoft Dynamics AX 2021 is an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system that you can use for everything that a business requires to operate."
- "The product takes some training to get up to speed on all functionality and modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system."
- "Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP systems development and customizations can be quite expensive to implement."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2021 is an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system, that you can use for everything that a business requires to operate. It includes modules for manufacturing and production, inventory management and distribution, time and expense management, project management, human resource management, and some CRM functionality (such as sales and marketing). The application fits a wide range of industries and comes with integration capabilities with a wide range of 3 party applications. The application aids businesses to enhance visibility across the organization, improves financial controls, increases forecasting accuracy, boosts staff productivity, and gives better oversight. You can also develop your own customizations and new modules from the backend.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has helped us to make smarter and faster decisions
Innovation is the key to success in this fast-paced business environment and the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP solution puts an organization on the fast track by unifying complex data, providing the business with predictive analysis through KPIs and BI reporting tools. With Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, decision-making is quick and efficient.
Microsoft Dynamics AX reduces costs on the organization's server maintenance, including:
- Eliminating new purchases of servers.
- Reducing server room maintenance.
What is most valuable?
The workflow is the most valuable aspect of the solution.
AX provides the capability to easily automate business processes through customizable and template-based workflows within each module. Individuals in different roles are prompted to process workflow documents via their role center in AX or through email.
It is flexible and cost-effective.
Due to the constantly changing market, a flexible ERP solution would be a good choice. With Microsoft Dynamics AX, an organization gets access to a wide range of products under the solution that adds value. This makes it a cost-effective solution.
What needs improvement?
The product takes some training to get up to speed on all functionality and modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system. Some users complain that the interface is not very user-friendly. An improved interface with a user-friendly approach will be an improvement on the application.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP systems development and customizations can be quite expensive to implement. You will need to run some trials to ensure the application is the right solution for your organization's needs and budget. The cost of customization can be reduced by introducing DIY measures
Its mobile app only works for Windows phones and does not offer all of its features. Some users experience difficulty connecting to some modules, functionality and tools while using the mobile app for Microsoft Dynamics AX. An improvement would be to create mobile versions for Androids and iOS devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service and support teams are always available to treat your support requests.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other ERP solutions, however, I switched to Microsoft Dynamics AX because it gave me the ability for customization and development
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex due to the need for coding, customizations, and expertise.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through a vendor.
They showed a high level of professionalism.
What was our ROI?
Our ROI is over 27%.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
With the new feature from Microsoft D365, you can choose to go for only the modules that your organization requires and pay for that alone. This reduces a bit of cost even though the cost for the application is above the average.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated other options like SAGE, QuickBooks, and SAP.
What other advice do I have?
It's actually a good solution for mid-sized and enterprise organizations.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Digital Transformation Manager at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
High performance, quick support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics AX are ease of use and performance."
- "Microsoft Dynamics AX can improve by having a more modern user interface. It should be more modular and dynamic. Additionally, the solution could be easier to connect with APIs with other technologies."
What is our primary use case?
I had an on-premise deployment of Microsoft Dynamics AX and then we moved into the cloud.
We use different Microsoft Dynamics AX modules. We used it for ERP, which includes resource management but we used them for sales engagement. We recently used the solution in CQP management to configure the modeling.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics AX are ease of use and performance.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Dynamics AX can improve by having a more modern user interface. It should be more modular and dynamic. Additionally, the solution could be easier to connect with APIs with other technologies.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Dynamics AX for approximately two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Microsoft Dynamics AX is good.
We have approximately 200 users using the solution in my organization. We do not plan to increase usage because we plan to move to Microsoft Dynamics 365.
How are customer service and support?
We has some issues in the past and the technical support was very good in handling our problem. They were very fast in their resolution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Oracle and SAP previously.
How was the initial setup?
I do not have first-hand knowledge of the initial installation went but I have not heard any complaints and I have heard it is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have four people who do the maintenance and support of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual licensing cost for Microsoft Dynamics AX.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft Dynamics AX a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Works at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Installation is simple, but technical support could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The installation is extremely simple, and I have had no problems with it."
- "Microsoft Dynamics AX meets my requirements."
- "At times there are issues related to reporting, sometimes with the integration between two or three modules, and sometimes to the logic itself."
- "On a larger scale, I can't depend on it."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Dynamics AX is used to meet my company's needs in terms of finance and financial consolidation, purchasing, recruitment.
We are using this solution. This solution is not provided by us.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Dynamics AX meets my requirements.
What needs improvement?
There are some critical issues that we couldn't fix or that we couldn't workaround to solve, but it's almost non-existent.
At times there are issues related to reporting, sometimes with the integration between two or three modules, and sometimes to the logic itself. We are in Egypt, and in some cases, such as but not limited to HR, we have a unique profile.
The problem, however, is not with the installation, but with the application itself. When it comes to business intelligence, I don't think it's a good business intelligence application. Give me a viewer and some Excel-based tools to create my report, but it's not a full business intelligence solution.
In the next release, I would like to see better reporting and better integration between modules.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Microsoft Dynamics AX since 2014. It's been eight years.
We have deployed this solution on-premise and now are planning to migrate to Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Oracle NetSuite.
We are working with the Dynamics XR3 version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We can say it's stable, but there are some critical issues. 85% of the time it is a stable solution. On a larger scale, I can't depend on it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Dynamics AX is a scalable solution.
We are an investment company with subsidiaries and sister companies in some cases. For some projects, we can collaborate on all ERP systems across the organization, including all subsidiaries and sister companies. And in such cases, it will be on a larger scale, with a minimum of 15 user enterprise accounts.
We have a long-term plan that will not be implemented in the near future, but I intend to do it in the long run.
I have five business accounts and seven function accounts. So there are approximately 12 users.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support needs improvement. I'm not going to accept Microsoft's assistance.
They almost always take a long time to resolve any problem. For example, a year ago, I had a problem with my management reporter that took more than six months to resolve.
We discovered that there is no problem with the management reporter after conducting an investigation. It had to do with updates or some sort of updates.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have operated a variety of ERP solutions in the past, some of which were built locally by a small, local vendor, it's not a big brand or vendor, and for manufacturing, we use Verticent ERP Applications.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is extremely simple, and I have had no problems with it.
We are a subsidiary, with subsidiaries and sister companies.
I collaborate and manage their work.
We have two for this company and 12 for all subsidiaries as well as the sister companies.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I purchased the license once, and there is a license with a partner that I pay for annually.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it for a small business, but not on a larger scale. They can, in my opinion, meet their requirements.
I would rate Microsoft Dynamics AX a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Sr. Network Administrator at ACMC
Good for a medium-sized business and no performance issues so far
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it fulfills our requirements, and we haven't had any issues with performance."
- "Microsoft Dynamics AX could be improved by having more features available. We are going to 365 now, to use all the modules, because we found that there weren't many new things we were able to develop with AX. There were a lot of things that weren't available, so we are moving and integrating other things. The customization of upgrades should also be faster. We would also like to see more security features."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Dynamics AX to fulfill our requirements. From production and the supply chain to finish, with everything, it meets our requirements.
Before we had it deployed on-prem, but now we are using it on the cloud.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it fulfills our requirements. We haven't had any issues with performance.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Dynamics AX could be improved by having more features available. We are going to 365 now, to use all the modules, because we found that there weren't many new things we were able to develop with AX. There were a lot of things that weren't available, so we are moving and integrating other things.
The customization of upgrades should also be faster. We would also like to see more security features.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for 13 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable and the performance is okay.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable, and we haven't had any issues.
There are 100 end users of this solution in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft's technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward, but data customization took time to upgrade to 365. If it's just an upgrade, then it's easy, but the customization upgrade took time. We did it ourselves, but we obtained some outside help.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution through an in-house team of two admins, but had some outside help.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for licensing yearly to use Microsoft Dynamics AX.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Dynamics AX an eight out of ten.
Whether or not someone should implement this solution depends on their user requirements. For us, it's for 100 people, so it's good, but I'm not sure if it would be good for more than 100 people. For a medium-sized business, it's good.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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